[MassHistPres] Does anyone have Experience with Demo Bylaw Violation

[heartwood restoration]

as i recall, about 15 years ago a significant building was demolished without permit in provincetown...the builder was given what amounted to a slap on the wrist...soon after, another builder demolished a second historic building...this builder was served with a significant fine...the folks at the provincetown historic commission may be able to offer you feedback...
good luck...
...jade

jade mortimer
heartwood window restoration
26 forget road
hawley, ma  01339
413-339-4298
you can see right through our work.....
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Susan Munafo 
  To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 
  Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 6:45 AM
  Subject: [MassHistPres] Does anyone have Experience with Demo Bylaw Violation


  Has any commission been faced with a building that was demolished without a demo permit?  There are too many details to convey adequately in the email perhaps, but I will try.  

   

  Several months ago, we were approached by an architect representing an owner who represented the project as a renovation, never, ever a mention of demolition to us or any other board (planning, ZBA, con comm etc.)  Next thing we know, the building is coming down.  At one point they did seek a demo permit but it was not signed by the town planner due to lack of demo plans.  Only part of the building was arguably historically significant, the part that was supposed to remain.  

   

  According to our bylaw, the HC and the building inspector are the only two that can enforce a penalty.  We are now faced with deciding what the penalty should be.  

   

  Question is, how do you decide the penalty?  We can enforce a two-year delay which no one wants because a) we don't want a hole in the ground and b)  it's a great project for the town.  The second option is a fine which is up to 10% of the property's assessed value.

   

  I am interested in the criteria other commissions have used to determine the penalty.

   

  Please feel free to call 781-771-8959 or email me at spmunafo at verizon.net

   

  Thank you!!

   

  Susan Post Munafo

  Chair of Swampscott Historical Commission

   

   

   

   



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